ZigBee 3.0 strikes, interoperability can be expected

Recently, a number of ZigBee communication module manufacturers participated in the ZigBee Alliance ZigBee 3.0 interchangeability test. ZigBee3.0 unifies the discovery, joining, and networking methods of ZigBee devices that use different application layer protocols, making ZigBee devices more convenient and unified. At the same time, ZigBee network security has been further strengthened.

The main task of launching ZigBee3.0 is to unify the application layer protocols such as ZigBee HA, ZigBee LL, ZigBee BA, ZigBee RS, ZigBee HC, and ZigBee TS to solve the problem of interconnection between different application layer protocols, such as using different merchants. Intelligent switch and smart light bulb interconnection, users only need to purchase any ZigBee3.0 gateway can control different manufacturers based on ZigBee3.0 smart devices.

ZigBee 3.0 is also fully compatible with IP. Similar to WiFi devices, ZigBee devices are usually connected to the Internet through routers, gateways, or set-top boxes, allowing people anywhere in the world to use an Internet-connected personal computer, tablet, or smart phone application to achieve instant control. Because ZigBee is fully compatible with WiFi and IP, it is not necessary to insert the ZigBee chip in the phone itself to discover and control ZigBee-connected smart homes and IoT devices. This can be done through any networking center (eg, routers, set-top boxes, gateways), which means that PCs and smartphones connected via WiFi or cellular networks can serve as dashboards and they can be discovered effortlessly. And communicate with other ZigBee devices.

It is not difficult for us to find that within the ZigBee standard system, different companies and different brand products are various, it is difficult to achieve device compatibility, which is not conducive to further landing and promotion of ZigBee technology, and it is not conducive to the rapid development of the entire smart home industry. Therefore, how to make all devices based on the ZigBee standard interconnected and interoperable becomes a problem that the ZigBee Alliance urgently needs to solve. The arrival of ZigBee3.0 is an important step towards standard improvement.

The unification of various standards in the ZigBee standard system has opened the ZigBee Alliance's unified ZigBee standard. Will really realize the interconnection of ZigBee devices. The internal changes in ZigBee 3.0 are more standardized. One is the standardization of the network layer. Based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard, the operating frequency is 2.4 GHz (global frequency) and the ZigBee PRO network is used. The second is the standardization of the application layer, which defines all the connections between the network and the device operation. Different vendors' devices can work together seamlessly. In particular, the latter, the application layer is the closest to the user, and its standardization enables communication and interoperability between devices for smart homes, connected lighting, and other markets. In addition, ZigBee certification system continues to improve, based on the ZigBee standard equipment will soon realize real interconnection.

Today, the ZigBee Alliance has more than 460 members worldwide, and the huge Chinese market has established a ZigBee China member group. The ZigBee standard has been adopted by tens of millions of devices and has become one of the world's most important Internet of Things standards. The home field has a huge impact. As a member of the ZigBee Alliance, Shunzhou Intelligent has always focused on R&D in ZigBee wireless communications since 2004. In the future, Shunzhou will work with other alliance members to continue to play an active role in promoting the development of ZigBee.

The implementation of ZigBee3.0 is a major improvement of the ZigBee standard, which will undoubtedly contribute to the improvement of IoT communication standards and promote the further development of the smart home industry.